PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asbjoern Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Rehlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Anderson
vs
Rehlin

201 cm
19
264 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Einherjer RAW Nutrition
Nordic Battle Gear

Nordic Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Rehlin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rehlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Rehlin gets a takedown into half guard.

Anderson is rocked!

Rehlin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rehlin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Anderson controls his leg.

Rehlin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rehlin wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rehlin is stalling here. Anderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rehlin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rehlin, who protects the arm well.
Rehlin is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehlin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Anderson easily slips into full mount!
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rehlin's face.
Rehlin is working to get back to half guard.
Rehlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rehlin is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rehlin to take his back!
Rehlin holding both Anderson 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rehlin fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson has the hooks in. Rehlin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson tightening his grip on Rehlin, looking for the choke.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Rehlin tries to break free.
Rehlin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Rehlin.
Rehlin wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Rehlin preventing the sweep.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Rehlin forces his way into half guard.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rehlin is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rehlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson won't allow Rehlin to pass to mount.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Rehlin scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Rehlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Rehlin forces his way into half guard.
Rehlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson is pressing down on Rehlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rehlin looking to pass the guard.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rehlin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rehlin's back instead.
Rehlin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rehlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rehlin is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Rehlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rehlin scores with a hook.
Rehlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
A cross from Rehlin lands.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rehlin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rehlin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Rehlin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rehlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Rehlin scoring with strikes.
Rehlin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anderson to see if he's OK.

Rehlin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rehlin scores with a body shot.
Asbjoern Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rehlin lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson defending well as Rehlin loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnar Rehlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Rehlin pushes him off.
Rehlin avoids the head kick by Anderson.
A big right from Rehlin misses.
Rehlin misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a push kick but Rehlin slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Rehlin shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Anderson! Rehlin is out on his feet! Anderson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rehlin is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rehlin is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asbjoern Anderson!